These talented Milwaukee rockers play Madison nearly as much as their home base, in part because frontman Tommy Shears made so many friends here while studying at the UW. The band release a new EP at this performance.

This colorful touring performance features classically trained dancers and an orchestra that blends East and West. It will take you on a 5,000-year trip with intricate costumes and elaborate backdrops designed to evoke Chinese culture through the ages.

Albums by this trio of songbirds tend to fly off the shelves of record stores' Americana sections, but the music's sweet melodies and super-rich harmonies should appeal to fans of nearly any musical genre. (See Tour Stop.)

As a child, this Louisiana artist enjoyed harmonizing with random sounds, and it shows in her current work. Check out "The Harbinger" on 2013's Nepenthe for a taste of her ambient, landscape-evoking music. With Vasillus and Bastardgeist.

The local pre-professional dance company performs the comic ballet in which a mother tries to convince her daughter to marry a wealthy dimwit. The work dates back to the 1700s, but its humor still resonates. (See Dance.)

The all-male a cappella group should sport lots of UW pride following the Badgers' strong performance in the NCAA championships. Expect plenty of golden oldies and a potent dose of humor from the 16 singers and their vocal-percussionist sidekick.

Three familiar faces from Comedy Central -- standup standout Emily Heller, Silicon Valley's Thomas Middleditch and Kevin Barnett of Adam Devine's House Party -- will wheedle some laughs out of students, teachers and their friends before final exams descend upon the university.

Watch jaws drop in the audience as Elizabeth Streb's choreography comes alive onstage. In addition to blending graceful acrobatics with pure athleticism, her works draw upon such disciplines as rodeo, circus arts and Hollywood stunt work.

Simpson presents the very best type of my-woman-done-me-wrong-and-I-love-my-truck country music. If the title of the song "Life Ain't Fair and the World Is Mean" doesn't make you smile, the sound surely will. With Johnnny Stimson, Hugh Bob & the Hustle and Corey Hart.

In this panel discussion, civil rights veterans who worked for CORE, SNCC and others in the 1960s share their harrowing experiences. The talk is in conjunction with the traveling exhibition "Risking Everything: A Freedom Summer Exhibit for Students."

At a free performance, the UW's world-renowned string quartet present works from three centuries, including Mozart's jubilant String Quartet in C Major (1785) and Mendelssohn's plaintive String Quartet in E Minor (1837).

Drag queens such as Willma Flynn-Stone and Bianca Lynn Breeze will dazzle the crowd with their combination of glamour and giggle-worthy gab. Proceeds benefit a charity that helps homeless members of the local LGBT community.